Referee Campbell defends himself amid Sydney press rebuttals
A rugby league official writes to defend Tom McMahon and criticizes Sydney papers for bias in their coverage of the Armidale and Brisbane Tests. He argues country referees deserve guidance not city referees sent to weaken local control and questions which official the board should deploy to manage volatile French players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rec Campbell
Tenterden
Guyra
Ariiinio
Sydney
Armidale
Brisbane
Troihn
Jim Mathers
Sunday Sun
Sunday Telegraph
George Crawford
Tom McMahon
Ernie Hammerton
Ross McKainnon
Sydney Stadium
Barry Jackson
Mr. Fiegg
Board of Control
Ross McKinnon
McMahon
New South Wales
Tingha Triumphs Over Uralla In Narrow Rugby Semi
Tingha defeated Uralla 10 to 8 in a semi final at Uralla. Tingha were late due to transport breakdown but key play by the Blairs helped secure a close victory. Uralla suffered their first defeat of the season.
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Tingha
Uralla
Blairs
Walcha Qualifies for New England Final After Big Win
Walcha reached the New England final by beating Guyya 30 nil last Sunday in a tough match refereed by Baxter who cautioned several players. Phil Starr and L. Feisons were sent off in the second half. Scorers for Walcha included Williamson 3 Burke 2 Crawford 2 Smith 1 and Cross 2 Carlton 1. In reserve the Walcha side beat Tingha 45 nil to reach the semi final.
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Walcha
New England Committee
Guyya
Baxter
Fie
Phil Starr
Auyra
L. Feisons
Williamson
K. Burke
A. Crawford
A. Smith
N. Cross
B. Carlton
Tingha
Manilla Defeats Armidale In Narrow Rugby Victory
Manilla beat Armidale 20 to 11 at Manilla on Sunday with extensive territorial pressure. Winger K Turner scored two Armidale tries from a 25 yard run, while Manilla's J Browning and J Matthews led a strong team effort with multiple tries and goals. P Snell of Armidale was sent off for alleged punching near full time.
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Manilla
Armidale
K. Turner
Guyra Versus East Glen Innes Football Preview
Guyra hosts East Glen Innes next Sunday with both clubs fielding strong lineups. The B Grade kicks off at 1.45 pm and A Grade follows at 3 pm, featuring Williamson through Tierney for Guyra and a visiting side with a solid Glen Innes record.
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East Glen Innes
Guyra
Glen Innes
Williamson
Bull
W. Drew
Varley
Parsons
Archibald
Long
Egan
McKay
Burey
Dowdell
Lockyer
Moore
Butler
Archer
Simpson
Rainger
Moran
Tarrant
Walsh
Starr
Tierney
Weather Preview as Guyra Seeks Clear Skies
The town of Guyra has seen several frosts this week. Farmers hope a run of fine weather to allow pasture and feed to recover and grow. Registrations at the Guyra Post Office for the past week are listed.
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Guyra
Newcastle Beats New England 19 9 In Rugby Showdown
In Newcastle at Waratah Oval last Saturday Newcastle defeated New England 19 to 9. Bob Levett scored two tries for Newcastle with support from Jack Bremmell and Paxty and Bremmell adding a try apiece, while Laurie Cooper answered for New England with two tries.
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Newcastle
New England
Bob Levett
Waratah Oval
Levett
Y All
Phil Burke
Keith Taylor
New England Side To Meet All Blacks
The New England team will face the New Zealand All Blacks at Armidale Sports Ground on Wednesday July 11. The lineup includes Fullback M. Graham captain, three-quarters D. Lisie K. Oehlers L. Lyes J. Clarke, five eighth L. Cooper, halves J. Hocking S. Murray, and forwards P. Fenwicke C. Ward D. Parbery W. Reichel G. White A. Gray J. Rose J. Dart N. McDonald R. Leahy with two omissions noted.
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New England
New Zealand
All Blacks
Armidale Sports Ground
M. Graham
D. Lisie
K. Oehlers
L. Lyes
J. Clarke
D. Lawler
K. Morgan
L. Cooper
J. Hocking
S. Murray
P. Fenwicke
C. Ward
D. Parbery
W. Reichel
G. White
A. Gray
J. Rose
J. Dart
N. McDonald
R. Leahy
Guyra Tops North Hill In Keen Tennis Meet
Guyra defeated North Hill 17 sets 140 games to 12 sets 112 games last Sunday. Detailed individual results list matches between players including H Tarr O Campbell A Piper F Brazier B Newberry and others with varied scores across singles and doubles.
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Guyra
North Hill
H. Wheaton
W. Smith
B. Newberry
J. Kelly
O. Campbell
H. Tarr
BE. Newberry
O. Crampton
A Piper
L. Leahy
C. Davies
QO. Campbell
A. Piper
F. Brazier
Kelly
Smith
Foster
Jackson
Campbell
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Twentieth Century Fox
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Senth
Debra Paget
Pier
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Hugh Walpole
MR. Perrin
MR. Trail
David Farrar
Marius Goring
Greta Gynt
Warner Bros
Virginia ‘Mayo
Wrigley
Gracie Fiest
Qaisiers
Goom
F.K
W. A. Roberts & Son
Rugby Union
Burke
New
Paxty
Doyle
Len Lyes
Taxi Clarke
Cyril Burke
Newland
Jack Bremmell
Clarke
Percival
Casey
Scroype
Gladys
Frost
Lyes
Cooper
England
Morrie Graham
R. Levett
J. Gladys
R. Paxty
J. Bremmell
R. Frost
S. Casey
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